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1 Programme Specification Section 1 KEY PROGRAMME INFORMATION Originating institution(s) Bournemouth University Faculty responsible for the programme Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Final award(s), title(s) and credits (180 credits level 7, ECTS 90) Intermediate award(s), title(s) and credits PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) (120 credits level 7, ECTS 60) PGCert Professional Practice (60 credits level 7, ECTS 30) UCAS Programme Code(s) (where applicable and if known) B700 HESA JACS (Joint Academic Coding System) Code(s) and percentage split per programme/pathway B700 External reference points The UK Quality Code for Higher Education; Part A: Setting and maintaining academic standards; Chapter A1: UK and European reference points for academic standards (October 2013) NMC: The proposed framework for the standard for post-registration nursing (2005) QAA Code of Practice on Work-based and Placement Learning (2007) NMC (2006) Standards of Proficiency for Non-Medical Prescribers DH (2005) Supplementary Prescribing by Nurses, Pharmacists Chiropodists/Podiatrists, Physiotherapists and Radiographers within the NHS in England RCN (2012) guide to Advanced Nursing practice, advanced nurse practitioners and programme accreditation Scottish Government (2008) Supporting the development of advanced nursing practice National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare (NLIAH, 2010) Framework for advanced nursing, midwifery and allied health practice in Wales Department of Health (England) (2011) Report to the National Allied Health Professional Advisory Board on the outcomes of the Modernising Allied Health Professional Careers Programme Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Northern Ireland) Advanced Nursing Practice framework (2014) NHS England's Five year forward view (2014) Health Education England West Midlands Advanced Clinical Practice Framework (2015) Department of health (England) (2010) Advanced level nursing: position statement The Advanced Clinical Practice programme will be benchmarked against the Nationally agreed elements of advanced practice (DH 2010) until such a time as the Health Education England national Advanced Practice framework is published and can be updated into the programme, as the most current document to benchmark the programme against. This will then supersede the DH document. Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) links All students on the programme must be registrants of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 2.1 For students who opt to do Independent and Supplementary prescribing, this unit of learning is recordable on Nursing and Midwifery Council, as it is an NMC-recordable programme, the curriculum is required to meet the NMC standards of proficiency for nurse and midwife prescribers (2006). 2.2 The Independent and Supplementary prescribing programme is currently available as part of the CPD framework as a programme in its own right but will be available as a unit of learning within the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner). Places of delivery Bournemouth University Bournemouth University April

2 Programme Specification Section 1 Mode(s) of delivery Part-time CPD Language of delivery English Typical duration Typical duration for 3 years Typical duration for PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) 2 years Date of first intake September 2017 Maximum student numbers 24 Per cohort Partner(s) Not applicable Date of this Programme Specification April 2017 Version number Approval, review or modification reference numbers E E Author Hilary Walsgrove & Dr Ian Donaldson Expected start dates Up to three intakes per year commencing September 2017 Placements Within employment Partnership model Not applicable Bournemouth University April

3 Programme Specification Section 1 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Programme Award and Title: Year 1/Level 7 Students are required to complete units 1, 2 and 3 Unit 3 2 versions available related to students professional focus / registration Advanced practice portfolio is CAS exempt and will commence in year one with assessment submitted in year two. Unit Name Core/ Option No of credits Assessment Element Weightings 1 Cwk 1 Cwk 2 Expected contact hours per unit Unit version no. HESA JACS code(s) 2 HESA HESA JACS JACS Subject Subject Code Code and % and % Unit 1 Advanced Nursing Practice: contextual issues Core 20 80% 20% 42 FHSS V1.0 B700 B700 and professional development Unit 2 History Taking and Physical examination for Core 20 Pass/ 60 FHSS V1.0 B700 B700 Advancing practice Fail Unit 3 Assessment, critical reasoning and decisionmaking for advancing clinical practice OR Assessment, critical reasoning and decision-making for advancing clinical practice (Mental Health) Core % 48 FHSS V1.0 B700 B700 (Successful completion of History Taking and Physical examination for Advancing practice is a pre-requisite for students undertaking either unit 3) Progression requirements: Not applicable Exit qualification: PG Cert Professional Practice requires 60 credits at Level 7 Bournemouth University April

4 Programme Specification Section 1 Year 2/Level 7 Route 1: Students are required to complete all units within this year as follows: Either student undertakes unit 4/5 Independent and supplementary prescribing and undertakes unit 6 OR Route 2: Student undertakes unit 4a and 5a 4a) Pathophysiology and therapeutic interventions for advancing practice unit and, 5a) Evidencing professional learning unit and undertakes unit 6 Unit Name Route 1. Unit 4/5 Independent and Supplementary Prescribing Unit 6 Advanced Nurse Practitioner Portfolio Core/ Option No of credits Assessment Element Weightings Cwk 1 Cwk 2 Exam Practice Assess -ment Option 40 Pass/ Fail Core % 70 % Pass/ Fail OSCE Portfolio Numeracy Test Pass/ Fail 100% Pass/ Fail Expected contact hours per unit Unit version no. 48 FHSS V FHSS V1.0 HESA JACS code(s) 3 HESA HESA JACS JACS Subject Subject Code Code and % and % B700 B700 B700 B700 Route 2. (this option is undertaken for students not taking the Independent and supplementary prescribing unit route) Unit Name Route 2. Unit 4a Patho-physiology and therapeutic interventions for advancing practice Unit 5a Evidencing professional learning Unit 6 Advanced Nurse Practitioner Portfolio Core/ Option No of credits Assessment Element Weightings Expected contact Unit version no. Cwk 1 Cwk 2 hours per unit HESA JACS Subject Code and % Option % 30 FHSS V1.0 HESA JACS code(s) 4 HESA JACS Subject Code and % B700 B700 Option % 24 FHSS V2.0 B700 B700 Core FHSS B700 B700 % % V1.0 Exit qualification: PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) requires 120 credits at Level 7 Successful completion of Independent and supplementary prescribing will lead to notification to the Nursing and Midwifery Council to note recordable qualification. Bournemouth University April

5 Year 3/Level 7 Students are required to have completed all units within the PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) or the PGDip Advanced Nurse Practitioner programme prior to the MSc advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) element of the programme, having gained 120 credits at level 7. Unit Name Preparing for your service improvement project (successful completion of PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) or PGDip Advanced Nurse Practitioner is a prerequisite for students undertaking this unit) Service improvement project(successful completion of preparing for your service improvement project is a pre-requisite for students undertaking this unit) Progression requirements: Core/ Option AIMS OF THE DOCUMENT No of credits Assessment Element Weightings 5 Cwk 1 Expected contact hours per unit The aims of this document are to: Define the structure of the programme Specify the programme award titles Identify programme and level learning outcomes Articulate the regulations governing the awards defined within the document Unit version no. Core % 24 FHSS V1.0 Core % 18 FHSS V1.0 HESA JACS code(s) 6 HESA JACS Subject Code and % B700 Exit qualification: requires 180 credits at Level 7 B700 AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME (POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE (ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER) This programme aims to develop critically informed graduates of an appropriate level 7 academic programme who: Are prepared for working as Advanced Nurse Practitioners within clinical practice settings, meeting contemporary and future workforce requirements of healthcare providers. Meet nationally agreed advanced practice criteria through practice and academic development that includes an appropriate level of critical thinking and judgement and decision-making in complex situations. Have successfully completed a relevant, comprehensive process of assessment of theoretical and practical skills and knowledge, supported by significant academic, clinical and professional HESA JACS Subjec t Code and % B700 B700. Bournemouth University April

6 support, to consolidate, apply and assimilate newly gained advanced practice knowledge and skills Have competed an award at level 7 and are embedding an Advanced Nurse Practitioner role, which includes: advanced physical health assessment; drawing on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision-making to determine evidence-based therapeutic interventions (which will usually include prescribing medication or medicines management and actively monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions); leadership skills, evidence-based practice/research and quality improvement. Are autonomous and advanced nurse practitioners, who possess advanced clinical skills and knowledge that is informed by current practice, scholarship and research. Have engaged in learning, to support the creation of new knowledge and innovative working practices at the forefront of their professional discipline and advanced practice. Have critical thinking and analysis skills to engage with best evidence in order to tackle and solve problems in complex and unpredictable professional environments. Have critical awareness and applied understanding of contemporary issues and ongoing developments in advanced practice, professional responsibility, legality, integrity, values and ethics. Are enabled to define and articulate their own learning needs in relation to their advancing nurse practitioner roles and have achieved personal and professional development through a facilitative and critically reflective process AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME (MSC ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE (ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER) All of the above aims and; To enable practitioners to demonstrate their independent ability within a complex professional context to undertake a service / practice improvement project, applying well-grounded research and evaluation methods and practice/service development skills. ALIGNMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY S STRATEGIC PLAN The programme is informed by and aligned with the BU strategic plan and the University s fusion agenda. Further information, including links to the strategic plan and a summary of the University s Creating, Sharing, Inspiring Vision and Values are available from Our Vision & Values - BU 2018: Creating, Sharing, Inspiring The BU Vision includes: creating the most stimulating, challenging and rewarding university experience in a worldclass learning community by sharing our unique fusion of excellent education, research and professional practice and inspiring our students, graduates and staff to enrich the world (BU 2012). At the heart of this is Fusion which combines inspirational teaching, world-class research and the latest thinking in the professions to create a continuous and fruitful exchange of knowledge. The BU vision provides a personalised student experience, where students are actively engaged in all aspects of their learning: they will receive an excellent education, through a range of interactions with academics who are at the top of their field, and through the opportunity to work collaboratively and share knowledge with their peers; they will be involved in, and aware of, research relevant to their subject areas so that they develop critical thinking skills, appreciate the importance of knowledge generation and experience the joy of discovery; the courses that they study will prepare them for professional practice, having been developed and shaped through close collaboration with industry, and all students will have the option to undertake a placement while studying at the University. LEARNING HOURS AND ASSESSMENT Bournemouth University April

7 Bournemouth University taught programmes are composed of units of study, which are assigned a credit value indicating the amount of learning undertaken. The minimum credit value of a unit is normally 20 credits, above which credit values normally increase at 20-point intervals. 20 credits is the equivalent of 200 study hours required of the student, including lectures, seminars, assessment and independent study. 20 University credits are equivalent to 10 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits. As a general rule, time devoted to assessment should normally represent approximately 25% of the student learning time for a unit (i.e. 50 hours for a 20-credit unit), leaving the rest for specific programme-related activities, including lectures, seminars, preparatory work, practical activities, reading, critical reflection and independent learning. Of the time devoted to assessment, every 10 hours of student effort is equivalent to approximately 1,000 words of coursework or 1 hour of examination. Therefore, as a guideline, a 20-credit unit would normally require the equivalent of approximately 5,000 words in total (e.g. a 2,000-word written coursework and a 3-hour unseen examination). STAFF DELIVERING THE PROGRAMME Students will usually be taught by a combination of senior academic staff with others who have relevant expertise including where appropriate according to the content of the unit academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, lecturer practitioners and mentors in practice (who are prepared by BU for this role). Due to the significantly high level of clinical practice-based elements of the programme, the majority of the units of learning are led and taught by lecturer practitioners, who work within practice settings as Advanced Practitioners / Advanced Nurse Practitioners. Library and Learning Support Library and Learning Support (LLS) is part of Student and Academic Services (SAS), a service orientated directorate which works in partnership with Faculties, Professional Services and students. There are five key areas where SAS supports enhancements: fusion-based academic practice; knowledge dissemination and effective academic practice; facilitation of BU-wide curriculum initiatives; research; and technology and learning resources, including providing expertise for the design and delivery of appropriate learning spaces. Bournemouth University Library service has a dedicated Subject Librarian with assistance from Academic Support Librarians who are responsible for the development and delivery of a library service to HSC students. Their activities include developing robust and up to date collections of books, subscribing to journals, databases and multimedia materials. Information retrieval skills workshops are delivered in group timetabled sessions and also through informal one to one subject advice sessions. The library website has a web-based tutorial: Info skills, which gives flexibility to students to develop their library skills at their own pace. The website also has printable guides and handouts on using the library, databases etc. In addition Learning Technologists work with HSC to support the development of the University virtual learning environment mybu. They provide support on a wide range of technology applications including: plagiarism checking, virtual portfolios, virtual conference tools and social media applications. Learning Spaces: Students can take advantage of library spaces on both campuses that are designed to accommodate different learning activities. Bournemouth House Library has 200 study spaces. Overall the university libraries feature: Zones for both silent study and group or collaborative learning; Over 348 fixed PCs, including 64 pre-bookable PCs for silent study or group work; Enhanced Wi-Fi (including printing) and power sockets for laptop users; 21 Bookable Techno-booths: technology-rich, social learning spaces designed for students to work on group assignments or presentations, Continual development of learning spaces that builds on award-winning library design for the best mix of individual and group study spaces; In addition to computing facilities within the libraries there are two 24-hour Open Access Centres managed by IT Services with PCs, copying, printing, scanning and binding facilities. Social computing is also available in communal and recreation areas across the two campuses. Bournemouth University April

8 mybu: Taught sessions will be supplemented by on-line information via mybu. In addition, all students will have access to the generic HSC Handbook available on-line, together with a programme specific handbook and Unit Guides for the units they are studying. Announcements and notices will also be posted on mybu. These resources have been developed to ensure all students are able to access the same levels of support. The website contains high quality, specifically developed learning resources and links to key resources within and outside of the University. INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES & HOW PROGRAMME ENABLES STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE AND DEMONSTRATE THE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES POSTGRADUTE DIPLOMA ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE (ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER) PROGRAMME LEVEL 7 INTENDED PROGRAMME OUTCOMES Year 1 - route 1 and 2 Year 2 route 1 programme with independent and supplementary prescribing Year 2 route 2 programme with patho-physiology and therapeutic interventions and evidencing professional learning units A: Subject knowledge and understanding This Post Graduate Diploma Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: A1. Critically review and evaluate the historical, political and economic influences upon the development of advanced Nursing practice roles in health care A2. Demonstrate critical awareness of the issues relating to advanced nursing practice A3. Critically analyse how law, ethics and professional accountability relate to advancing nursing practice A4. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body A.5 Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of major classes of drugs and patho-physiology A6. Route 1: Apply knowledge of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics to their prescribing practice, including the monitoring of response to therapy and justification to modify treatment OR Route 2: Apply knowledge of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics to their role, including the monitoring of response to therapy and justification to modify treatment B: Intellectual skills This PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 provides opportunities for students to: B1. Critically reflect on their diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking skills in order to manage complex health care problems B2. Draw on a diverse range of knowledge and critically appraise and reflect upon their approaches to patient centred decision making and the safe and effective administration of evidence-based therapeutic interventions (route 2) or prescribing practice (route 1) B3. Critically appraise practice, identify the need for change, The following learning and teaching and assessment strategies and methods enable students to achieve and to demonstrate PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 learning outcomes: Learning and teaching strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): lectures (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5); seminars (A1, A2, A3,); directed reading (A1, A2, A3, A6) use of the VLE (A4, (A5 - route 1) Assessment strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): mosce (A4); coursework essay (A1, A2, A3, (A5- A6 route 2)) A5 (route 1) unseen exam A6 (route 1) OSCE and portfolio The following learning and teaching and assessment strategies and methods enable students to achieve and to demonstrate PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 learning outcomes: Learning and teaching strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): lectures (B1, B4); seminars (B1, B2, B3, - route 2) Directed reading (B4) Assessment strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): Bournemouth University April

9 proactively generate innovations and lead new practice and service redesign solutions, using business acumen and entrepreneurial awareness. B4 Critically evaluate their legal, ethical and professional responsibilities in relation to therapeutic/pharmacological treatments (route 2) or relevant to the practice of independent and supplementary prescribing (route 1) C: Practical skills This PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 provides opportunities for students to: C1. Demonstrate their developing advanced skills and knowledge utilising a range of assessment methods to ensure safe and effective decisions for their clients, based on best practice and a sound evidence base C2. Demonstrate the ability to establish a therapeutic relationship that empowers and educates clients to their preferred approach to learning, motivation and developmental stage. C3. Demonstrate competence in their ability to obtain a relevant and comprehensive patient history utilising advanced assessment skills, including medication history and current medication C4. Demonstrate competence in their ability to perform a complete physical assessment of all body systems, distinguishing normal from abnormal findings C5. Route 1; Proactively develop dynamic clinical management plans and prescribe safely, appropriately and cost effectively, including numeracy OR Route 2; Evaluate clinical management plans; C6. Devise and evaluate appropriate strategies for promoting optimal health and preventing disease working in partnership with others and delegate appropriately to optimise health outcomes. D: Transferable skills This PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7/ provides opportunities for students to: D1. Critically appraise relevant research and evaluate their developing role in relation to their client group demonstrating the impact of Advance Practice D2. Disseminate their vision for their advanced practice role in an inter-professional healthcare setting D3. Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, evaluations and audits and apply the principles of evidence-based practice to bring about improvements in practice and services D4. Critically evaluate their own practice, identifying their learning and professional development needs and appraising their personal strategy for developing and improving competence as an advancing practitioner. D5. Demonstrate competence and provide comprehensive, relevant evidence of their professional development as an advanced practitioner, in line with the UK s Advanced Practice framework D6. Demonstrate reflection and critical evaluation of coursework essays (B1, B2, B4 (route 2) B1, B2, B4 (Route 1) portfolio Business plan (B3) The following learning and teaching and assessment strategies and methods enable students to achieve and to demonstrate the PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 learning outcomes: Learning and teaching strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): lectures (C1, C2, C4, C6) Seminars (C2, C3, C6) Skills lab demonstration (C4) group exercises (C3, C4). Work-based learning (C1, C3, C4, C5) Self-directed learning (C2 - route 1) Assessment strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): mosce (C4) OSCE (C3); coursework essays (C1, C2, C6); OSCE and portfolio - (Route 1 - C5, numeracy test in portfolio; C2 portfolio) The following learning and teaching and assessment strategies and methods enable students to achieve and to demonstrate PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 learning outcomes: Learning and teaching strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): lectures (D1); seminars (D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, (D6, - route 2); directed reading (D1, D2) Self-directed learning (D3, D4, D5) Work-based learning (D3, D4, D5, D6, - route 2) Assessment strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): Assessed presentation (D2) coursework essays (D1) Portfolio (D3, D4, D5) Portfolio (D6) Bournemouth University April

10 change/improvement in advanced nursing practice MSc ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE (ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER) PROGRAMME LEVEL 7 INTENDED PROGRAMME OUTCOMES YEAR 3 UNITS Year 3 - route 1 and 2 A: Subject knowledge and understanding This MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: A7. To gain sufficient knowledge regarding an appropriate, systematic and justified methodology in a complex professional area B: Intellectual skills This MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 provides opportunities for students to: B5. To acquire well-grounded problem identification, critical literature review, evaluation, change management, research, practice and/or service development skills B6. Demonstrate the capacity for the design of an original, feasible and coherent SIP proposal that addresses the limitations of knowledge claims and the difficulties and dilemmas associated with intervening in complex workplace/professional situations C: Practical skills This MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 provides opportunities for students to: C7. Critically identify and formulate the SIP problem and produce relevant, clear and focused aims and objectives D: Transferable skills This MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 provides opportunities for students to: The following learning and teaching and assessment strategies and methods enable students to achieve and to demonstrate the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 learning outcomes: Learning and teaching strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): Seminar (A7) Self-directed study (A7) Assessment strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): Project proposal and project paper (A7) The following learning and teaching and assessment strategies and methods enable students to achieve and to demonstrate the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 learning outcomes: Learning and teaching strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): Seminar (B5, B6); independent research/evaluation (B5, B6). Assessment strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): Project proposal and project paper (B5, B6) The following learning and teaching and assessment strategies and methods enable students to achieve and to demonstrate the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 learning outcomes: Learning and teaching strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): Seminar (C7) Self-directed learning (C7) Assessment strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): Proposal for and service improvement project (C7) The following learning and teaching and assessment strategies and methods enable students to achieve and to demonstrate the MSc Advanced Clinical Bournemouth University April

11 D7. Produce a robust action plan/strategy for the development of the proposed SIP activity, incorporating appropriate methodological, ethical and design issues and decisions D8. Devise and apply an appropriate literature review strategy demonstrating critical evaluation skills Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) programme/level 7 learning outcomes: Learning and teaching strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): lectures (D7, D8); seminars (D7); Self-directed study (D7, D8) Assessment strategies and methods (referring to numbered Intended Learning Outcomes): Project proposal and project report (D7, D8). ADMISSION REGULATIONS The regulations for this programme are the University s Standard Postgraduate Admission Regulations with the following exceptions: Applicants whose mother tongue is not English must offer evidence of qualifications in written and spoken English. Acceptable qualifications are: IELTS (academic) 7 (with a minimum of 7 in each of four categories) or direct equivalent. Be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council have 3-years post qualifying experience be currently engaged in practice, normally a minimum of 20 hours/week where they are supported and are able to undertake assessing and examining skills if undertaking the Independent and Supplementary Prescribing unit students must meet the entry criteria for this unit as outlined in the Independent and Supplementary Prescribing programme specification Applicants will be required to provide written evidence in the form of a pre-course learning contract that all parties, sponsoring managers, clinical mentors and students, are actively committed to an Advanced Nurse Practitioner role and the level of investment required in terms of time and resources. *If students do not hold a 1st degree they are asked to complete pre-admission work. Recognition of Prior Learning Individual Unit Exemption: Students who have successfully completed a 40-credit Independent and Supplementary Prescribing unit at Level 6 either at BU or another HEI and/or 20-credit Advanced History Taking and Physical Assessment unit (new title for this unit is History Taking and Physical Examination for Advancing Practice) at Level 6 in common with Level 7 students and who have since advanced their knowledge and skills to Level 7 in their professional role may be granted Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for up to 60 credits towards these 40 and 20 credit Level 7 units provided that the student demonstrates through an agreed RPL assessment process that the prior learning is demonstrably at Level 7 and is deemed current and appropriate. Where students are exempt from these two units, no other RPL exemptions will be granted. Students who have undertaken units of learning at Level 7 that can be mapped against the intended learning outcomes of the evidencing professional learning unit and/or patho-physiology and therapeutic interventions units may RPL these units into the programme. However, these units of learning must be appropriate to advancing clinical practice and approval sought from the programme leader of the relevance of the units of learning to the programme and the particular pathway being followed by the individual student. The University s standard RPL credit allowances apply to all other students. Individuals who have completed the Bournemouth University PG Dip Advanced Nurse Practitioner programme can enter the programme to undertake the Preparation for Service Improvement Project and Service Improvement Project to exit with the award MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Bournemouth University April

12 Nurse Practitioner). Students who take this route will have to hand back their PG Dip qualification and will take their marks from the PG Dip to contribute to their final classification PROGRESSION ROUTES Students who have successfully completed PG Dip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced nurse practitioner) will be automatically accepted for entry with advanced standing to the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced nurse practitioner). Individuals who have completed the Bournemouth University PG Dip Advanced Nurse Practitioner programme can enter the programme to undertake the Preparation for Service Improvement Project and Service Improvement Project to exit with the award MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner). Students who take this route will have to hand back their PG Dip qualification and will take their marks from the PG Dip to contribute to their final classification. In order to take advantage of exciting new approaches to learning and teaching, as well as developments in industry, the current, approved Articulation/Recognition/Progression route(s) for this programme may be subject to change. Where this happens students will be informed and supported by the Faculty as early as possible. ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS The regulations for this programme are the University s Standard Postgraduate Assessment Regulations with the following approved exceptions Pass mark The pass mark for each unit will be 50%. Where units are assessed by a combination of formally defined separate elements of assessment a pass will only be awarded where the student achieves at least 50% or a pass for each part of the assessment. For the History taking and physical examination for advancing practice unit: In order to pass the unit the student must pass ALL elements (which are assessed on a Pass / Fail basis). If a student fails more than one body system in the mosce, no overall pass can be given and the student will therefore fail the assessment. If a student is required to make a second attempt it will be necessary to undertake the whole summative assessment. Provision for failed candidates In order to progress to the Assessment, critical reasoning and decision making for advancing clinical practice unit within Level 7, students must pass the History taking and physical examination for advancing practice unit. Where a student has failed History taking and physical examination for advancing practice unit, an Assessment Board will be convened to set reassessment. Progression to; Assessment, critical reasoning and decision making for advancing clinical practice Assessment, critical reasoning and decision making for advancing clinical practice (Midwifery) Assessment, critical reasoning and decision making for advancing clinical practice (Mental Health) will be subject to successful resubmission determined by the Chair of the Board. (This may be confirmed by Chairs Action). For the Independent and Supplementary Prescribing and the Supplementary and Independent prescribing for Physiotherapists, Chiropodist and Podiatrists units, a pass will be awarded as follows: The pass mark for the written examination will be 80% (assessed on a pass/fail basis). The record of supervised practice is assessed on a pass / fail basis The pass mark for the OSCE will be 100% (assessed on a pass/fail basis). The pass mark for the portfolio will be 50%. The pass mark for the numeracy test will be 100% (assessed on a pass/fail basis). If a student in any element of assessment fails to answer correctly any question that may result in direct harm to a patient/client or within written submissions within the portfolio recommends treatment Bournemouth University April

13 which may result in direct harm to a patient/client, the student will fail that element of the programme. If this occurs where a student is being reassessed, the student will be required to re-register and to re-attend the programme. Attendance Both the Health and Care Professions Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council require 100% attendance: the programme team maintain a register. Students who miss one day of the programme are required to undertake work to demonstrate they have met the learning outcomes for the sessions they have missed, this may also involve them having to attend the session they have missed with another intake. Students who miss two days will be required to discuss with the programme leader and their manager their withdrawal or deferment from the unit. Compensation Compensation does not apply to any units. Bournemouth University April

14 . Programme Skills Matrix: PGDip and Programme Units - PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) Programme Intended Learning Outcomes Advanced Nursing Practice: contextual issues and professional development A 1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A 6 A 7 B 1 B 2 B 3 B 4 B 5 B 6 * * * * * * C 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 C 7 D 1 D 2 D 3 D 4 D 5 D 6 D 7 D 8 History taking and physical examination for advancing practice * * * L E V E L Assessment, critical reasoning and decision-making for advancing clinical practice Assessment, critical reasoning and decision-making for advancing clinical practice (Mental Health) * * * * * * * * * * Independent and supplementary prescribing (route 1) OR * * * * * * * * Patho-physiology and therapeutic interventions for advancing practice (route 2) * * * * * * 7 AND Evidencing professional learning (route 2) * * * Advanced Nurse Practitioner Portfolio * * * * * * Preparing for service improvement project * * * * * * Service improvement project * * * * Bournemouth University April

15 . PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse Practitioner): A - Subject Knowledge and Understanding A1. Critically review and evaluate the historical, political and economic influences upon the development of advanced nursing practice roles in health care A2. Demonstrate critical awareness of the issues relating to advanced nursing practice A3. Critically analyse how law, ethics and professional accountability relate to advanced nursing practice A4. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body A5 Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the pharmacokinetics and pharmaco-dynamics of major classes of drugs and patho-physiology A6. Route 1: Apply knowledge of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics to their prescribing practice, including the monitoring of response to therapy and justification to modify treatment OR Route 2: Apply knowledge of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics to their role, including the monitoring of response to therapy and justification to modify treatment B - Intellectual Skills B1. Critically reflect on their diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking skills in order to manage complex health care problems B2. Draw on a diverse range of knowledge and critically appraise and reflect upon their approaches to patient centred decision making and the safe and effective administration of evidence-based therapeutic interventions (route 2) or prescribing practice (route 1) B3. Critically appraise practice, identify the need for change, proactively generate innovations and lead new practice and service redesign solutions, using business acumen and entrepreneurial awareness. B4 Critically evaluate their legal, ethical and professional responsibilities in relation to therapeutic/pharmacological treatments (route 2) or relevant to the practice of independent and supplementary prescribing (route 1) : A - Subject Knowledge and Understanding A7. To gain sufficient knowledge regarding an appropriate, systematic and justified methodology in a complex professional area B - Intellectual Skills B5. To acquire well-grounded problem identification, critical literature review, evaluation, change management, research, practice and/or service development skills B6. Demonstrate the capacity for the design of an original, feasible and coherent SIP proposal that addresses the limitations of knowledge claims and the difficulties and dilemmas associated with intervening in complex workplace/professional situations C Subject-specific/Practical C7. Critically identify and formulate the SIP problem and produce relevant, clear and focused aims and objectives D - Transferable Skills D7. Produce a robust action plan/strategy for the development of the proposed SIP activity, incorporating appropriate methodological, ethical and design issues and decisions D8. Devise and apply an appropriate literature review strategy demonstrating critical evaluation skills C Subject-specific/Practical C1. Demonstrate their developing advanced skills and knowledge utilising a range of assessment methods to ensure safe and effective decisions for their clients, based on best practice and a sound evidence base C2. Demonstrate the ability to establish a therapeutic relationship that empowers and educates clients to their preferred approach to learning, motivation and developmental stage. C3. Demonstrate competence in their ability to obtain a relevant and comprehensive patient history utilising advanced assessment skills, including a thorough history, including medication history and current medication C4. Demonstrate competence in their ability to perform a complete physical assessment of all body systems, distinguishing normal from abnormal findings Bournemouth University April

16 . C5. Route 1; Proactively develop dynamic clinical management plans and prescribe safely, appropriately and cost effectively, including numeracy OR Route 2; Evaluate clinical management plans C6. Devise and evaluate appropriate strategies for promoting optimal health and preventing disease working in partnership with others and delegate appropriately to optimise health outcomes. D - Transferable Skills D1. Critically appraise relevant research and evaluate their developing role in relation to their client group demonstrating the impact of Advance Practice D2. Disseminate their vision for their advanced practice role in an inter-professional healthcare setting D3. Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, evaluations and audits and apply the principles of evidence-based practice to bring about improvements in practice and services D4. Critically evaluate their own practice, identifying their learning and professional development needs and appraising their personal strategy for developing and improving competence as an advancing practitioner. D5. Demonstrate competence and provide comprehensive, relevant evidence of their professional development as an advanced practitioner, in line with the UK s Advanced Practice framework D6. Demonstrate reflection and critical evaluation of change/improvement in advanced nursing practice. Bournemouth University April

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